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COMPILATION OF ASSIGNMENTS IN CE001

(Midterm Half)

Submitted by:
Coronado, Patrick Nikolai L.

Submitted to:
Engr. Jeniffer Camino

CPE31FA1

August 29, 2014

Homework No. 1
(pp. 151-152)

4.1-4.3 Each of the bodies shown is

homogeneous and has a mass of 30
kg. Assume friction at all contact
surfaces. Draw the fully dimensioned
FBD for each body and determine the
number of unknowns.

Ans:
4.1) 3 unknowns
4.2) 3 unknowns
4.3) 3 unknowns
4.4 The homogeneous bar weighs 45
N. It is resting on friction surfaces at A
and B. Draw the FBD of the bar and
determine the number of unknowns.

Ans: 4 unknowns

4.5 The homogeneous beam AB

weighs 2000 N. For each support
condition shown in (a) through (d),
draw the FBD of the beam and
determine the number of unknowns.

Ans:
a) 3 unknowns
b) 3 unknowns
c) 3 unknowns
d) 4 unknowns
4.6 The homogeneous triangular plate
has a mass of 12 Kg. Draw the FBD of
the plate for each set of supports
shown in (a)-(d) and determine the
number of unknowns.
Ans:
a) 3 unknowns
b) 4 unknowns
c) 3 unknowns
d) 3 unknowns
4.7 The Bracket of negligible weight is
supported by a pin at A and a
frictionless peg at B, which can slide in
the slot in the bracket. Draw the FBD
of the bracket if (a)𝜃=45°; and (b) 𝜃 =
90°. What are the unknowns?

4.8 To open the high-pressure water

cock, a 60-N horizontal force must be
applied to handle at A. Draw the FBD
of the handle, neglecting its weight.
Count the unknowns.

4.9 The high-pressure water cock is

rigidly attached to the support at D.
Neglecting the weight of the members,
draw the FBD of the entire assembly
and count the unknowns.
Ans: 6 unknowns

Ans: 3 unknowns
4.10 Draw the FBD of the entire frame,
assuming that friction and the weights
of the members are negligible. How
many unknowns appear on this FBD?

Ans: 4 unknowns

4.11 Draw a FBD of member CE of the

frame described in the previous
problem. How many unknowns appear
on this FBD?
 Homework No. 2 4.13 Calculate the force P that is
required to hold the 600-N roller at rest
(pp. 161-165)
on the rough incline.

4.12 The homogeneous cylinder of

weight W rests in a frictionless right-
angled corner. Determine the contact
forces NA and NB in terms of W and 𝜃.

∑My = 0 = - A (2m) + 600 N (2m) = 0,

∑Mx = - F (2m) + P (2m) = 0 F = P
∑Fx = - F + 600N (sin15) = 0 F =
155.29
Ans: P = 155.29 N
𝜽 = 33.7° ∑Fy= - A + 600N (cos15) = 0
NA = 0.555 W A = 579.56N
NB = 0.832 W
4.14 Solve problem 4.13 if the force P
pushes rather than pulls.
∑Fy = W cos 𝜃 - Nb = 0,
Ans:179.3 N
∑Fx = Wsin0 – Na= 0
𝜃= 33.7°
∑My = 0 = - A (2m) + 600N (2m) = 0,
∑Fy = W cos33.7 - Nb = 0, Nb = 0.832
W ∑Mx =F(2m)+P(2m)=0 F=-P
∑Fx= W sin33.7 - Na = 0, Na = 0.56 W ∑Fx=-F+600N (sin15) =0 F=155.29
P=-155.29N
∑Fy=-A+600N(cos15)=0
A=579.56N
4.15 The 480-kg bent bar ABC of Ans:5754 N mm
uniform cross section is supported by
a pin at A and a vertical angle cable at
C. Determine the pin reactions and the ΣMA = 0 CA + 300 mm (4 sin 16°) -
force in the cable.
(300 mm - (600 mm sin 16°)) (4 N)

- (720 mm - (600 sin 16°)) (10 N) = 0

CA = 5,753.88 N • mm

4.17 At what 𝜃 will the lamp in Prob.

∑Fx = Ax = 0 4.16 in equilibrium without the couple
∑Fy = Ay – B – 480 (9.81) + T = 0 CA?

∑Mab = A (2m) – 160 (9.81) (2m) =

0, Ay = 1569.6 N
∑Mbc = 320 (9.81) (2m) – T (4m) = 0
T = 1569.6 N
B = 480 kG (9.81) - 1569.6 N - 1569.6
N =0
B = 1569.6 N
∑Fx = Ax = 0
∑Fy = - 10 N – 4 N + Ay - 0.8 N (sin 𝜃)
4.16 The table lamp consists of two =0
uniform arms, each weighing 4 N, and
a 10-N bulb fixture. If 𝜃 = 16°, calculate ∑Ma = 0.8 N (0.3m) + 4 N (0.9m) + 10
the couple CA that must be supplied by N
the friction in joint A. (1.32m) = 0
8.64 N m / 0.6 m = Ay
Ay = 14.4 N
∑Fy = [0.4 N / 0.8 N = sin 𝜃 ] sin¯¹
𝜃 = 30°

4.18 The bent beam ABC is attached

to a pin at C and rests against a roller
support at B. Neglecting the weight of
the beam, find the reactions at B and
C caused by the 150-kg load.
 4.19 Compute all reactions at the base
A of the traffic light standard, given
that the tension in the cable BC is (a) T
= 2720 N; and (b) T = 0. The weight of
the standard is negligible compared
with the 1600-N weight of the traffic
light.

Ans:
RB = 2940 N
Cx = 1766N
Cy = -883 N

Mc = 0
4
- (150kg) (9.8m/s²) (5m) + B ( 5) (2) + B
3
(5)(1.5) = 0
8 4.5 a. T = 2720 N
𝐵+ 𝐵=7350
5 5
Θ = tan-1 (5/7.5)
RB=2940N
Θ = 33.69°
Fx=0
ΣFx= 0
3
B(5)-Cx=0
Ax – 2720 N (sin 33.69°) = 0
5 3
Cx=(150kg)(9.81m/s²)(5m)( 12.5 )(5 ) Ax = 1,508.78 N

Cx=1766N ΣFy = 0

Fy=0 Ay – 2720 N (cos 33.69°) – 1600 N = 0

4 Ay = 3,863.18 N
B(5)-(150kg)(9.81m/s²)+C y=0
ΣMA = 0
Cy=1471.5N-
5 4
(150kg)(9.81m/s²)(5m)( 12.5 )(5 ) -CA + (4m) (1600 N) – (7.5m) (2720 N
sin 33.69°) = 0
Cy=-883N
CA = -4,915.86 N • m

b. T = 0 N
Ax = 0
Ay = 1600 N
ΣMA = 0
CA = (4m) (1600 N)
CA = 6400 N • m

4.20 The man is holding up the 35-kg

ladder ABC by pushing perpendicular
to the ladder. If the maximum force
that the man can exert is 400 N,
determine the smallest 𝜃 at which he
can support the ladder.

∑MA = 0
3kN (.75m) + 2.4kN. m + Nc sin50
(.144m) – Nc cos50 (.257m) = 0
Nc = 84.72 kN
∑MB = 0
AY (.75m) - 84.72 sin50 (0.606m) +
Ans:39.0°
2.4kN.m = 0
AY = 49.24kN
ΣMA = 0 ∑Mc= 0
35(9.81) N (cos Θ) (3m) = (400 49.24kN (.144m) + 2.4kN.m +
(0.606m) - AX(0.257m) = 0
N) (2m)
AX = 44kN
Θ = 39.04°

4.22 The uniform plank ABC weighs

400 N. It is supported by a pin at A and
4.21 The machine part of negligible a cable that runs the pulley D.
weight is supported by a pin at A and a Determine the tension in the cable and
roller at C. Determine the magnitudes the components of the pin reaction at
of the forces acting on the part A and A. Note the tension in the cable is
C. constant (see Sample Problem 4.5).
 ∑Md = 388 N (1.2m) – 850 (b) = 0
Ans: 388 N (1.2m) / 850 N = b, b = 0.55m
T = 112.2 N
Ax = -38.4 N 4.24 The homogeneous 100-kg sign is
Ay = 182.4 N suspended from three wires. Find the
tension in each wire.
Tb=Tc
∑Ma=400N(1.5m)+Tb(2.5m)+Tc(3m)
=0
(2.5m)Tb+(3m)Tb=-600Nm
T=109.09 counterclockwise
Ans:
∑Fx=Tbcos70°+Ax=0,
T1 = 654 N
Ax=-(109.09cos70°),
T2 = 490.5 N
Ax=-37.31N
T3 = 817.5 N
∑Fy=Tbsin70°+Tc+Ay – 400=0,
Ay=400 – Tbsin70°-Tc,
MA = 0
Ay=188.40N 3
- (100) (9.81) N (1m) - T3 (5 ) (2m) = 0

T3 = 817.5 N
4.23 The center of the gravity of the
850-N man is at G. If the man pulls on MB = 0
the rope with a 380-N force, determine
- (100) (9.81) N (1m) + T2 (2m) = 0
the horizontal distance b between the
man’s feet and G. T2 = 490.5 N

Fx = 0
4
T3 (5) - T1 = 0
4
T1 = 817.5 N (5)
T1 = 654 N

4.25 When the truck is empty, it

weighs 30000 N and its center of
gravity is at G. Determine the total
weight W of the logs, knowing that the
load on the rear axle is twice the load
on the front axle.

Mx = 0
4
- NA (1.44m) + w (2.88m) + 30000
5
(5.64m) – NB (7.44m) = 0
NA = 2NB
4𝑤
NB (7.44m) + NB (2.88m) = (2.88) +
5
30000 N (5.64m)
4
( )(2.88)+30000(5.64)
5
NB = 10.32

MA = 0
𝑤 4
- (1.44m) + (1.44m) + 30000 N
5 5
(4.2m) – NB (6m) = 0
3𝑤
(1.44m) + 30000 N (4.2m) -
5
4𝑤
( )+30000𝑁(5.64𝑚)
5
[ ]6=0
10.32
108 288
w + 126000 Nm - w - 98372.09
125 215
Nm
=0
2556
𝑤= 27627.91
5375

W = 58098.6 N
 Homework No. 3 Ans:
(pp. 229-231) PBC = 13420 N (C)
PBG = 4470 N (C)
4.148 Show that all diagonal members PFG = 16000 N (T)
of the truss carry the same force, and
find the magnitude of this force.
Ans:1.25 P (T) ∑ 𝑀𝐸 = 0
𝐴𝑦 (16) = 4000(12) +
6000(8)+8000(4)
𝐴𝑦 = 8000
∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0
𝐸 (16) = 4000(4) + 6000(8) + 8000(4)
𝐸 = 10000𝑁
∑ 𝐹𝑉 = 0
4 4
4000 = 17880 ( ) + 𝐵𝐺 ( )
4.47 4.47
𝐵𝐺 = 𝟏𝟑𝟒𝟐𝟎 (𝑪)
∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0
2
4000(4) + 𝐵𝐺 ( ) (8) = 0
4.47
𝐵𝐺 = 𝟒𝟒𝟕𝟎

∑ 𝐹𝑣 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑉 = 0
4 2
𝐷𝐽 = 𝑃 8000 = 𝐴𝐵 ( )
5 4.47
𝐴𝐵 = 17880(𝑇)
𝐷𝐽 = 𝟏. 𝟐𝟓 𝑷 (𝑻)
∑ 𝐹ℎ = 0
4
𝐹𝐺 = 17880 ( )
4.47
4.149 Determine the forces in 𝐹𝐺 = 𝟏𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎(𝑻)
members FG and AB in terms of P.

∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0
4.151 Find the forces in members BC
𝑃(12) + 𝐹𝐺 (4) = 0 and DE.
𝐹𝐺 = 𝟑𝑷(C)

∑ 𝑀𝐺 = 0\
9P=FS (4)
𝟗
𝐴𝐵 = (𝑻)
𝟒

4.150 Determine the forces in

members BC, BG, and FG.
 5
∑ 𝑀𝐸 = 0 0 = 240kN - 187.5kN – NF ( )
√61
6200(9) = 𝑇(3.5) 5
𝑇 = 15942.86𝑁 - 52.5 kN = - NF ( )
√61

∑ 𝑀𝐵 = 0 NF = 82.0 kN
4.5
𝐷𝐸 ( ) (2) − 6200(4.5) NF = 82.0kN (T)
4.74
𝐷𝐸 = 𝟏𝟒 𝟔𝟗𝟒(𝑻)

4.153 Repeat Prob. 4.152 assuming

4.152 Compute the forces in members that the 300-kN force is applied at O
EF, NF, and NO. instead of L.

Ry= 75KN
Ans:
Jx= 0
PEF = 240 kN (C)
Jy= 225KN
PNF = 82.0 kN (T)
ΣMN= 0
PNO = 187.5 kN (T)
ΣFX = 0
300KN(5m)-EF(6.25)-Ry(20m) = 0
MN (CLOCKWISE) = 0
NF(5/8)+EF+NO = 0
MN (CLOCKWISE) = - 75 kN (20m) -
EF = 0 (c)
EF (6.25m)
NO = 180KN (c)
- 1500 kN.m = EF (6.25m)
ΣFy = 0
EF = 240kN(C)
75KN – NF(6.25/8) – 300= 0
MF (CLOCKWISE) = 0
NF = -288(T) KN
MF (CLOCKWISE) = NO (6m) -
75kN (15m)
NO (6m) = 1125kNm
NO = 186.5kN (T)
5
ΣFx = EF – NO – NF ( )
√61
4.154 Determine the forces in maximum tension in member CI. Also
members BG, CI, and CD. determine the magnitude of the
indicated force in each case.

Ans: 4.156 Determine the angle 𝜃 that

PBG = 0.250 P (T) maximizes the tensile force in member
BC and calculate the maximum value
PCI = 0.354 P (T) of his force.
PCD = 0.750 P (C)

∑ 𝑀𝐸 = 0
𝐴𝑦 (4𝑎) = 𝑃(𝑎)
𝑃
𝐴𝑦 =
4
∑ 𝐹𝑣 = 0
𝑃 Ans:
= 𝐵𝐺
4
𝐵𝐺 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓𝑷 (PBC)max = 168.0 kN
𝜽 = 45°
∑ 𝐹𝑣 = 0
2
1 𝜃 = tan−1
0.25𝑃 = 𝐶𝐼 ( ) 2
√2 𝜃 = 𝟒𝟓°
𝐶𝐼 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟓𝟒𝑷
∑ 𝑀𝐷 = 0 ∑ 𝑀𝐺 = 0
1
3𝑎(0.25𝑃) + 0.354 ( ) = 𝐶𝐷(𝑎) 42(2√2)(2) = 𝐵𝐶(√2)
√2 𝐵𝐶 = 𝟏𝟔𝟖 𝑵
𝐶𝐷 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓𝟎𝑷

4.157 Find the forces in members CD,

4.155 Assuming that P = 48000 N and DH, and HI.
that it may be applied at any joint on
the line FJ, determine the location of P
that would cause (a) maximum tension
in member HI; (b) maximum
compression in member CI; and (c)
4.158 Determine the forces in 4.159 Computer the forces in
members CD and DF. members CD and JK, given that P =
3000 N and Q = 1000 N. (Hint: Use the
section indicated by the dashed line.)

Ans:
PCD = 12.75 kN (T)
PDF = 7.39 kN (C)

∑ 𝐹𝑣 = 0 ΣMK= 0
4
5 = −𝐹𝐵 ( ) Dy(2m) – 1000(45) – 1000(3) –
5
𝐹𝐵 = 6.25 (𝐶) 1000(45) – 1000(2m)= 0
∑ 𝐹ℎ = 0 Dy=7500 N
4 = 𝐹 sin 33.69
ΣMA= 0
𝐹 = 7.211𝑁
SFY= 0 ΣFy= 0
3 + DF (4/9.85) = 0 -JK(2)-(-4500)(2)= 0
DF= -7.3875 kN (C) -Dy-Ky+F= 0
JK= 4500KN (T)

∑ 𝐹ℎ = 0 F – Dy= Ky
3 ΣFy= 0
𝐵𝐶 = −6. .25 ( ) + 22.5
5
Ky= -4500KN (J)
∑ 𝐹ℎ = 0
𝐶𝐷 = −7.211 cos 33.69. +18.75 DY+CD+JK+KY= 0
= 𝟏𝟐. 𝟕𝟓𝑵 Σ Fx= 0
CD= -7500KN (T)
-Kx – 1000 – 1000 – 1000= 0
KX= -3000 (T)
4.160 If PCD = 6000 N and PGD = 1000
N (both compression), find P and q.
Ans:
P = 5170 N
Q = 370 N

∑ 𝐹𝑣 = 0
6000 = 1000(sin 56.31) + 𝑃 Ans:
𝑃 = 𝟓𝟏𝟔𝟕. 𝟗𝟓 𝑵(𝑻)
PDE = 40 kN (T)
∑ 𝑀𝑅 = 0
PAD = 0
6000(2) + 3𝑄(1.5) = 5167.95(2)
𝑄 = 𝟑𝟔𝟗. 𝟖 (𝑪) PAC = 50 kN (C)

4.161 Determine the forces in

members BC, CE, and FG. ∑ 𝑀𝐿 = 0
𝐶𝐷(12) = 60(8)
𝐶𝐷 = 𝟒𝟎(𝑻)
∑ 𝐹ℎ = 0
4
40 = −𝐴𝐶 ( )
5
𝐴𝐶 = 𝟓𝟎

4.163 Determine the forces GI, FH and

GH.
∑Mc=0
(1.33)FG(cos12.529)+560(1.5)=0
FG=645.37 N (C)
4.164 Determine the forces in
∑Mh=0 members CD, IJ, and NJ of the K-truss
-560(1.5)-(2100)-3(1/1.8)CE=0 in terms of P.
CE=1764 N (C)

∑Mf=0
-BC(2)+3(560)+4.5(560)=0
BC=2100 N (T)

Ans:
PCD = 4.0 P (T)
4.162 Determine the forces in PIJ = 4.0 P (C)
members AC, AD and DE.
PNJ = 0.559 P (C) 4.166 Find the forces in members BC
and BG.

∑ 𝑀𝐺 = 0
𝐴𝑦 (6)(𝑎) = 𝑃(5𝑎) + 𝑃(4𝑎) + 𝑃(3𝑎)
+ 𝑃 (2𝑎) + 𝑃(𝑎)
𝐴𝑦 = 2.5𝑃
∑ 𝑀𝐼 = 0
2.5𝑃(2𝑎) = 𝐶𝐷(𝑎) + 𝑃
𝐶𝐷 = 4𝑃(𝑇) Ans:
∑ 𝐹ℎ = 0 PBC = 4.47 P (C)
4𝑃 + 𝐼𝐽 = 𝑃 PBG = 2.0 P (C)
𝐼𝐽 = 4𝑃(𝐶)

∑ 𝐹𝑣 = 0 1
MA (clockwise) = BG (2) + P (L)
1
2
2.5𝑃 + 𝑁𝐽 ( ) =0 - PL = BG (2)
L
√5
2
𝑁𝐽 = 5.59(𝐶) −2PL
BG = L

BG = 2P (C)
4.165 Determine the largest allowable
MB (clockwise) = 1.5 (L) – AG
value for the angle 𝜃 if the magnitude 4 L 1
of the force in member BC is not ( ) ( )+ AG ( ) (L)
√17 2 √17
exceed 5 P.
√17
= 1.5 (L) - AG( 17 )L

√17L
- 1.5L = - AG( )
17

AG = 6.18 P (T)
1 1
Fy = 1.5 P – P + AG ( )+ BC ( )
√17 √5
@ JOINT C ∑Fy/∑Fx= 2/-5
∑Fx=0 tan^-1=21.8 = 1.5 P – P + 6.18 (
1
) + BC( )
1
-5P-CAsin=0 √ 17 √5
Sin= -(5P)/CA 1
= 2P + BC( )
√5
∑fy=0
-2P+CAcos=0 - 2P = BC( )
1
Cos=2P/CA √5

BC = 4.47P (C)
4.167 Determine the forces in Ans:
members BC and BE and the
PEF = 1.828 W (T)
horizontal pin reaction at G.
PKL = 2.83 W (C)

+∑Me=0
-KL(L)-4(L)(L/(L√a))W=0
KL=2.83W (C)

+∑Ml=0
EF(L)-W(L/(L√a))(4L)+W(L)=0
EF=W(4L/√a)-W(L)/L
+∑Mf=0 EF=1.828W (T)
(16000)(8)+(12000)(16)-GY(16)=0
GY=20000 N

+∑Me=0
-(5)BC+(1200)(4)-(20000)(4)=0
BC=6400 N (C)

∑Fh=0
6400-(4/√41)BE=0
BE=10245 N (T)

4.168 A couple acting on a winch at G

slowly raises the load W by means of a
rope that runs the pulley attached to
the derrick at A and B. Determine the
forces in member EF and KL of the
derrick, assuming the diameters of the
pulleys and the winch are negligible.